NRCS Policy on Providing Assistance to Managers of Riparian Areas

NRCS Policy on Providing Assistance to Managers of Riparian Areas

NRCS policy on providing assistance to managers of riparian areas (190 GM,
part 411.03(d)) emphasizes that NRCS must strive to:

provide the best alternatives for the sustainable production of multiple
benefits;

assist land managers to understand that riparian areas are vital components
of the ecosystems in which they occur and are extremely important for flood
control and hydrologic function (water quantity, quality, and timing); and

incorporate riparian areas into conservation plans to sustain or improve
water quality and quantity benefits.